Director Nicholas C. Avila loves meeting plays “on the ground floor.” Although Untitled Russia Play is still in development, Avila said that Chautauqua Theater Company’s New Play Workshop may in some ways be more entertaining
Much like naming a child, playwright Lauren Yee said that christening a new work of theater is no easy task. “Titles are a tricky thing,” Yee said. “They can be kind of obvious in that
So far this summer, the Family Entertainment Series has exposed audiences to Chinese acrobats, a children’s opera and imaginative plays written by local third- and fourth-grade students. Now, Kathakaar will introduce Chautauquans to Indian culture
Members of Chautauqua Theater Company meet with playwright Lauren Yee and Director Nicholas Avila to discuss and read through Yee's untitled Russia play that will be part of the New Play Workshop Friday, July 29,
Who: Jake Ryan Lozano, 25, CTC conservatory actor. This weekend he can be seen in Airness as David “D Vicious” Cooper, the reigning national champion of air guitar. “He’s a showman. He’s a charismatic, present
Jennifer Clark Who: Jennifer Clark, 29, costume design fellow. This summer, Clark is assisting the costume designers on all three mainstage shows. Additionally, she spearheaded the costume design for the traveling production of As You
Reigning world air guitar champion Matt Burns makes several cameos in Chautauqua TheaterCompany’s workshop production of "Airness." Matt Burns first picked up the air guitar when he was 3 years old. Using his bed as
James Smart Who: James Smart, 25, CTC conservatory actor. Smart began the summer by playing a talking pair of smelly shoes, among other roles, for the Young Playwrights Project. In As You Like It, he plays
From left, Chautauqua Theater Company conservatory actors Jake Lozano, David Rosenberg, James Smart and Elijah Jones prepare to return onstage during intermission of "Airness" July 19 in Bratton Theater. The guitars on stage may be
In keeping with this week’s theme at Chautauqua, “The Ethics of Dissent,” at 12:15 p.m. Friday, July 27, in Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Theater Company will host a Brown Bag titled “The Art of Dissent: A roundtable
Chautauqua Theater Company Conservatory Actors Jerrie Johnson and James Smart perform as Nina O'Neal and "Shreddy Eddy" in CTC's workshop production of Chelsea Marcantel's "Airness" Friday, July 13, 2018 in Bratton Theater. RILEY ROBINSON/ STAFF
Lions and dragons and gymnasts will storm the stage when the Peking Acrobats perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, in the Amphitheater as part of the Family Entertainment Series. The Chinese troupe, now celebrating
Chautauqua Theater Company conservatory actor David Rosenberg performs as Mark "Facebender" Lender in CTC's workshop production of Airness. RILEY ROBINSON/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER While Chautauqua Theater Company technically does not have a musical as part of
On the competitive circuit, it can take months for air guitarists to select the perfect song and hone a new rockstar routine. Without any prior experience with the art form, Chautauqua Theater Company conservatory actors
Every year, air guitarists from around the world gather in Oulu, Finland, to compete to be the best at playing an invisible instrument. Costume designer Mary Eggers said she used performers like Nicole “Mom Jeans
Who: David Rosenberg, 27, CTC conservatory actor. He kicked off his summer by playing a talking shark and other roles for the Young Playwrights Project. Since then, he has played “Facebender” in Airness as well